Blending in with your surroundings is a crucial (and fascinating) skill in the animal kingdom, which is why many animals can ...

The octopus is really bringing together adhesion tunability, sensing, and control to manipulate underwater objects.” From a mechanical engineering standpoint, the octopus has an active, pressure ...

One city was built around a human-made scrap of metal whereas the other lingered in the natural setting of a rocky outcrop under water.

The wonders of the underwater world offer endless inspiration for artists looking to expand their horizons. The vibrant colors, unique shapes, and diverse creatures that call the ocean home provide a ...

Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments.

Underwater, an octopus winds its arms around objects and can attach to a variety of surfaces, including rocks, smooth shells and rough barnacles using its suckers. Bartlett and colleagues mimicked ...

Underwater, an octopus has an advantage when it comes to grabbing objects. Despite the watery environment, they can hold onto surfaces with ease and a surprisingly strong amount of force.